Hey Buffaloes! One week down, 15 to go. I hope you鈥檙e all having a successful 2016 so far and enjoying the great ski conditions! I am Sarah Ellsworth: IPHY major, Boulder native, and event connoisseur, writing to you from the comfort of beautiful CU-Boulder on all of your weekly opportunities for community involvement, educational whatnot and supreme fun. As always, have a fabulous week.
Wednesday, Jan. 20, through Friday, Jan. 22
Free dance and martial arts classes.听If you鈥檝e ever been curious about taking a dance or martial arts class, but aren鈥檛 ready to commit to paying the full fee, then try testing some classes out for free this week at The Rec Center. The Rec offers a huge variety of fun classes for students, so check out the schedule this week to see what looks interesting to you and go for a non-committal test class. .
Wednesday, Jan. 20
Housing Fair.听If you鈥檙e looking for a place to live on or off campus next year, then you should consider swinging by the Housing Fair in the Glenn Miller Ballroom from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., where many of your housing options will be conveniently located in a central location. There will be LOTS of people there to answer any and all questions and show you the options available to you! There is also pizza! .
Conference on World Affairs Athenaeum - Mike Giant lecture.听Join the Conference on World Affairs team in welcoming skateboarder, BMX rider and street artist extraordinaire Mike Giant in a free lecture to reflect upon his career and lessons learned. The event takes place in Humanities 150 at 6 p.m., and is open to adrenaline junkies, creative types, and all others.听.
Free professional headshots.听Calling all business and professional students! Get your new free LinkedIn profile picture (or Facebook, that works too) taken by professional photographers for free between 5 and 6:30 p.m. in Koelbel S115. A pro-looking headshot is the certain first step to asserting yourself in the professional world, so don鈥檛 miss out! .
Thursday, Jan. 21
顿颈补惫辞濒辞.听You won鈥檛 want to miss this dramatically devilish and death-defying display of daring and daunting dance and design- that is, Diavolo. It is described by is creators as "architecture in motion," similar to Cirque du Soleil, featuring all sorts of large-size wheels, props and bowls. Macky auditorium hosts the event at 7:30 p.m. and tickets start at $15. .
Pay your tuition.听Your bill is available to view on MyCUInfo now, so break out your checkbook and make out your checks to CU-Boulder. Tuition is due Feb. 5, but take a little stress off your back and get it done early. Head down to the Bursar鈥檚 office- newly renovated- or pay online. Get it done Buffs! .
Friday, Jan. 22
People of a Feather听蝉肠谤别别苍颈苍驳.听Head up to the Chautauqua Community House, one of Boulder鈥檚 favorite venues, for the screening of People of a Feather, a film which follows the Inuit tribes of the Arctic and the eider duck through seven winters and the struggle with melting sea ice and changing ocean currents. The movie starts at 7:30 p.m. and finishes with a discussion by polar explorer Eric Larsen. Tickets are $12.听.
CU Night at the Western Stock Show.听Students enjoy the discount price of $17 to attend the National Western Stock Show (4655 Humbolt St., Denver) where you can catch the Ralphie Run before the pro rodeo at 7:30 p.m. and rub elbows with your fellow cowboys and cowgirls. Obviously you had better wear you cowboy hat and boots! .
Sunday, Jan. 24
CU Women鈥檚 Basketball vs Oregon State.听Come support your lady Buffs at 3 p.m. at the Coors Event Center and watch our basketball team demolish Oregon State. Don鈥檛 forget your Buffs fandom attire (black and gold people)! Tickets are $10. .
Monday, Jan. 25
Prep for Meet Buff Employers: How to refine your resume.听A resume is one of the most important things to get right to score that first job out of college, so make sure you have yours locked and loaded and primed for employment. Join Career Services in C4C room N352 from 5 to 6 p.m. for a resume writing workshop and critique session available to students for free! .
